‘BJP Stole Lord Ram’:Revanth Reddy’s Ram-Shiva Remark Sparks BJP Attack Over North-South Divide
BJP leaders accuse the Telangana chief minister of stoking religious divisions after he questioned why party leaders invoke Jai Shri Ram but not Har Har Mahadev.
- On Monday, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy claimed the BJP "stole" Lord Ram, explaining why Congress succeeds in the South while asserting Shiva is worshipped there and Ram revered in the North.
- Questioning the BJP's frequent use of "Jai Shri Ram," Reddy asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not chant "Har Har Mahadev," describing Shiva as the "God of the poor" and Ram as the "God of the rich."
- Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar accused Reddy of creating religious divisions, citing Modi's connection to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Telangana's own Dakshina Kashi at Vemulawada as evidence of shared devotion.
- Separately, the Telangana Chief Minister called for a nationwide "SIR Go Back" campaign against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, urging opposition leaders Mamata Banerjee, Uddhav Thackeray, and Stalin to unite.
- These remarks highlight broader tensions regarding the Centre's leadership, as Reddy criticized the North's dominance over key portfolios including Defence, Home, and Commerce while raising concerns about population-based representation.
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Why not Har Har Mahadev? Revanth Reddy slams BJP's Ram politics, party hits back
At a private event in Delhi, Revanth Reddy said the BJP had turned Lord Ram into a political symbol and contrasted the party's slogans with Dravidian traditions. The remarks triggered a sharp BJP response, with Bandi Sanjay Kumar accusing him of trying to divide Shiva and Ram for politics.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy made strong comments about the BJP and its ideology during an event in Delhi. He said that the BJP has made Lord Ram a political symbol. He described Lord Shiva as the god of the poor and said that Lord Ram is a symbol of the rich, which is why the BJP chants "Jai Shri Ram" and not "Har Har Mahadev."
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy under fire over ‘BJP stole Lord Ram, God of rich’ remark
Reddy's comments came during an event Delhi, where he also alleged that there will be an agitation in the country against SIR similar to the 'Simon, go back' stir witnessed during the freedom movement.
Revanth Reddy Under BJP Fire Over 'Ram God Of Rich, Shiva Of Poor' Remarks
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Monday triggered a political controversy with remarks contrasting the religious and political identities of north and south India. The BJP has strongly condemned what it called an attempt by Reddy to divide communities for political gains. At a media event in the national capital, Revanth Reddy questioned the BJP's frequent use of the slogan "Jai Shri Ram", asking why Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP…
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